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New policy requires complete documents for visa interviews in Manila Beginning May 19, the U.S. Embassy in Manila will no longer proceed with immigrant visa interviews if applicants arrive without all required original documents. Applicants without a complete set of documents will be asked to reschedule their appointment. The next available interview date may be […]

The latest green card waiting lists as of May 2025 The U.S. Department of State released its Visa Bulletin for May 2025. This monthly update is important if you’re waiting for a green card because it shows how long you might have to wait. Every month, USCIS announces whether applicants already living in the United States should […]

Back a year or two ago, this used to take four to six weeks. Unfortunately, they are scrutinizing petitions more so now than they have in the past. The National Visa Center is also backlogged with cases, so you’re probably looking at about four to eight weeks right now, maybe even a little bit longer.

No matter where you file your I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (also known as the Work Permit or EAD), all cards are created and mailed from the USCIS card production facility in Kentucky. In 2011, USCIS initiated the secure mail initiative in partnership with the United States Post Office (USPS).

24-Hour Information An automated recorded message system is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to answer case status inquiries (603) 334-0700. Note: This service requires the use of a touch-tone telephone. Operator Assistance Customer service representatives are available to respond to more in-depth inquiries.

When people are undecided between the fiance and spousal visa, one of the most common factors they consider is the speed and timeline. I’m gonna go over this subject in today’s video, “K1 Fiance Visa vs. CR1 Spousal Visa: Which is Faster?”

We’re pleased to announce a new office location in Cebu, Philippines. As of Monday, February 8, we will have at least one employee working at this location 8-5 Monday through Friday. We plan to be fully furnished and staffed by around mid-March, 2016.

During the first phase of the process, the USCIS filing, this process is mostly about the US sponsor. Background checks will be performed on the sponsor at this point. There is no point in trying to hide or cover up any past convictions or even expungements, as they have all the info already.

We’ve got a question coming in from Harvey, “I have a felony from over 10 years ago. What are my chances of getting my fiance approved for a K1 fiance VISA?” Well, without knowing what the felony conviction is, that’s difficult to say.

InfoPass is a free online service that lets you schedule an appointment with a USCIS immigration officer. This may be something you want to do if you are waiting on answers from your fiance visa or spousal visa application.